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Thoughts of Evil in a Designed World

Nowhere in the animal world do we see evil that comes anywhere close to comparing with the unfortunate depths of evil displayed by humanity. Read More ›
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CDC Undercounts Suicide Epidemic by Not Including Assisted Deaths

You can call a dung beetle a butterfly, but it remains a dung beetle. The term suicide defines what is done, not why. Read More ›
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Genes Rule? The Evidence of Identical Twins

Researcher on identical twins hoped to prove that Genes Rule! But there were ethics slippages along the way. Read More ›
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Pre-Order Immortality Now! (It’s Only 8 Years Away, Apparently)

Would living forever in a utopian technological society really be as great as the transhumanists insist?  Read More ›
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More Jobs for “Junk” DNA (Cont.)

If “junk” DNA goes toxic, does that suggest it had an original normal function? See the conclusion of this new paper. Read More ›
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Pushing Insect Welfare

Of course, we know that insects are not inanimate. A fly senses when you try to swat it. Read More ›
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Dear Transhumanists: Do You Really Want to Live Forever?

A life of meaning is what we truly need, and perhaps what we most deeply desire. Read More ›
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The Supposed Bad Design of the Human Pharynx

The pharynx affords us the abilities to breathe and swallow, but it does much more. It affords the ability for speech, language, and singing. Read More ›
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Canadian Bill to Allow Euthanasia of Dementia Patients

If the patient resists, the killing is not supposed to take place. Right. As though the person would know what was happening. Read More ›
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Cinderella Story? Transposons Gain New Respect

Junk DNA has been getting redress for decades of ignominy. Now, retrotransposons and transposable elements may be next in line for a better reputation. Read More ›

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